Sunday, August 10, 2014

Apple Season is here! Gravenstein apples are starting us off.

Everyone keeps asking if the Gravensteins are ready. It is finally time!

Come pick starting tomorrow! (Monday), 8am-dusk.

(Gravenstein are the only apple ready now! Ruby Mac and Gala will be coming next but NOT ripe yet).

Gravenstein apples
are an old time favorite. They are excellent for baking and
applesauce, probably one of the best, in many people's opinion.
Sweet-tart flavor with an excellent crunch.

Many
people I know, will let the apples sit for awhile before they use them
for their pies, almost until they are getting a few days from throwing
out, but not too soft that you can't use one of those apple/peeler/corer
"machines." They make a really good pie filling that breaks down
some, instead of staying in stiff slices.

We have half a row of Gravenstein so if they are a must for you, don't waste time in coming. They usually go pretty fast.

The
closest way to find the Gravenstein apples, and the least far to carry
the buckets are if you park up by the office/shop instead of out back
like you would later in the season. Follow the signs that are to the
south of the shop and they will take you out to the Gravensteins.

It
will be a bit self-serve for Gravenstein, but once we get going with
Ruby Mac and Gala, we will have people working to help you more out in
the orchard. In the meantime, I hope the signs will guide you to where
you want to go!

Directions

4925 Rockdale St NE
Brooks, OR 97305
(Use Salem, Oregon if using GPS)
Brooks exit #263 on I-5, (between Woodburn and Salem). Go east 1 mile, after RXR, turn left on Pueblo St. Go 2 blocks, then a quick right and then a left into the farm.